The cheesy Seafood risotto with scallops and shrimp (which was a special) was ok, but barely warm. When I started to eat the risotto I was unpleasantly surprised to find the tails were left on all the shrimp. Also, when I asked why there was no longer happy hour I got an attitude and something about covid from the server. It was my first and will be my last time going there.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Kate Sapp
The people working were very kind. Ordered Philly rolls and pork nachos to start, both came with a very thick cheese wiz/sauce that immediately upset my stomach to the point where we had to get the rest of the meal to go. Philly rolls were also cold in the middle but we didn’t want to make a fuss about it, instead we just left with our takeout. total after adding our $25 gift card ended up being about $80 for the appetizers, 2 drinks and 2 sandwiches, which felt a little steep for what it was. We probably will not be coming back but again I appreciate the lovely staff at least.
Food: 2
Service: 5
Mike Yackanich
Another excellent experience at Center Street Grill!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Grits, Philly Rolls
Michael Baxter
The food and service at the Center Street Grill was great! I got a basic cheeseburger and my wife got a vegetable dish. Both were very well prepared and tasted great. Great deserts as well.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
William H. Dame
I've eaten here a few times before and it's always a nice place to dine. The restaurant has large windows so you can "people watch" while eating. The restaurant has two parts for dinner and for a bar section. Mostly an older crowd such as myself dines here. Tonight I had the beef barley soup and the sweet sour chicken sandwich. Both were very good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Billy Moss III
Great neighborhood restaurant. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheesesteak Egg Rolls
Dan Clark
We've yet to have a less than stellar experience here. The food is superb! You may balk at the prices, but I promise, it's worth it! From the apps and drinks to the entrees, you can't go wrong, and the specials are an added bonus!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheesesteak Egg Rolls, Tomato Feta Salad with Salmon
Nancy Bosio-Pickett
The food was actually very good. A little pricey but worth it. Our server was not good. She acted like she'd rather be somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Calamari
Mara Jacobs
When we arrived at Center Street Grill, we strolled past the patio on the way to the front door. While we enjoy eating outdoors, today we craved the air conditioning, as summer in Williamsburg can be a little stifling. As soon as we entered, Jacx greeted us warmly with menus and took us to a table a little farther into the dining room, along the back, near the large rooms for larger parties. Even the banquet rooms, filled with a party of 30+ people, were quiet to us, as there were glass windows for spaciousness between the rooms, but there were also doors that Matthew diligently and stealthily kept shut for the entirety of our stay.Matthew greeted Rusty and I cheerfully, with a plate in hand, the amuse’ bouche. This small offering of a crispy fried wonton topped with a flavorful Asian-inspired melange of diced tomatoes, black olives, and red onions in a refreshing vinegar dressing is meant to “amuse the mouth.” Matthew painted such an inviting picture with his description of the dinner specials that my husband and I ordered them. After we finished our amuse’ bouche, Matthew brought us a heaping plate of fresh out of the oven dinner rolls with some fancy whipped butter in a small ramekin, which made us feel relaxed.What’s a date night dinner without an appetizer? Short! There was no way that my husband and I were going to pass up on the opportunity to try one of Center Street Grill’s most famous fusion dishes, the Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls. Enrobed with crispy egg roll wrappers you’ll find American cheese, shaved Ribeye steak, and sauteed white onions, accompanied by a side of creamy scallion cheese dipping sauce. This appetizer was a robust, crunchy, creamy delight!My husband’s ribeye steak was grilled perfectly to his preference, medium rare, topped with a tornado of crispy fried onions, and paired with a heaping serving of fluffy mashed potatoes and grilled fresh asparagus. My husband’s mouth watered with each and every tempting bite of his ribeye steak, and I’ve never seen him so happy to have a plate in front of him. My crab cake entree featured two all jumbo lump meat crab cakes, garnished with a slightly spicy remoulade, and teamed up with herb roasted potatoes and garden fresh asparagus. The crab cakes were an unparalleled coastal delicacy, with each bite sending my taste buds on a blissful vacation. The herb roasted potatoes ruined me for all other forms of crispy potatoes in the future.To really lean into that vacation vibe, my husband and I decided to go with the key lime pie. Oh, what a tropical way to end our meal! Crunchy, cinnamony graham cracker crust, overflowing with key lime custard, garnished with a fresh lime slice, powdered sugar, and house whipped cream. Each bite was an explosion of sweet, vibrant key lime flavor, from real key limes from Florida, and not some juice bought at the store. So, you’re probably thinking, the food was clearly spectacular, so what about the service? Matthew checked on us at all the right times, and felt 100% available to us while still giving us plenty of privacy to spend our evening together. His upbeat, witty, and engaging personality, with the fantastic food, created a memory for us that we still talk about and remember fondly.Parking: There is a lot of free parking around and behind the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Cakes, Steak
Jay Ponton
Always a more than satisfying dining experience! Delicious food, friendly staff, excellent service, and good single-malt scotch! Thank you, Jacx and crew!!
Excellent food carefully prepared and served in a modern restaurant at a modest price. Great value. A well lit place for quiet conversation near the historic district but away from the tourist foot and auto traffic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Peter Calcagni
Awesome establishment. We had a large rehearsal dinner here and they handled it with ease and expertise. Jacx Ramos is awesome and easy to work with!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Strum
We are from our of town and every time we visit we come to Center St.Grill.A GREAT bone in pork chop and love the little crackers before dinner such a nice touch.We just worry about you guys because everytime we visit it's so quiet.We hope your not having problems with sales.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tim Parks
Worst service and food I've ever had find someplace else in North Philly go
Food: 1
Service: 1
Joe Mallon
The people there were super friendly, we got a carry out order the sweet potato fries, and Cubano sandwich are amazing.Highly recommend it.
The cheesy Seafood risotto with scallops and shrimp (which was a special) was ok, but barely warm. When I started to eat the risotto I was unpleasantly surprised to find the tails were left on all the shrimp. Also, when I asked why there was no longer happy hour I got an attitude and something about covid from the server. It was my first and will be my last time going there.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
The people working were very kind. Ordered Philly rolls and pork nachos to start, both came with a very thick cheese wiz/sauce that immediately upset my stomach to the point where we had to get the rest of the meal to go. Philly rolls were also cold in the middle but we didn’t want to make a fuss about it, instead we just left with our takeout. total after adding our $25 gift card ended up being about $80 for the appetizers, 2 drinks and 2 sandwiches, which felt a little steep for what it was. We probably will not be coming back but again I appreciate the lovely staff at least.
Food: 2
Service: 5
Another excellent experience at Center Street Grill!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Grits, Philly Rolls
The food and service at the Center Street Grill was great! I got a basic cheeseburger and my wife got a vegetable dish. Both were very well prepared and tasted great. Great deserts as well.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've eaten here a few times before and it's always a nice place to dine. The restaurant has large windows so you can "people watch" while eating. The restaurant has two parts for dinner and for a bar section. Mostly an older crowd such as myself dines here. Tonight I had the beef barley soup and the sweet sour chicken sandwich. Both were very good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Great neighborhood restaurant. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheesesteak Egg Rolls
We've yet to have a less than stellar experience here. The food is superb! You may balk at the prices, but I promise, it's worth it! From the apps and drinks to the entrees, you can't go wrong, and the specials are an added bonus!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheesesteak Egg Rolls, Tomato Feta Salad with Salmon
The food was actually very good. A little pricey but worth it. Our server was not good. She acted like she'd rather be somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Calamari
When we arrived at Center Street Grill, we strolled past the patio on the way to the front door. While we enjoy eating outdoors, today we craved the air conditioning, as summer in Williamsburg can be a little stifling. As soon as we entered, Jacx greeted us warmly with menus and took us to a table a little farther into the dining room, along the back, near the large rooms for larger parties. Even the banquet rooms, filled with a party of 30+ people, were quiet to us, as there were glass windows for spaciousness between the rooms, but there were also doors that Matthew diligently and stealthily kept shut for the entirety of our stay.Matthew greeted Rusty and I cheerfully, with a plate in hand, the amuse’ bouche. This small offering of a crispy fried wonton topped with a flavorful Asian-inspired melange of diced tomatoes, black olives, and red onions in a refreshing vinegar dressing is meant to “amuse the mouth.” Matthew painted such an inviting picture with his description of the dinner specials that my husband and I ordered them. After we finished our amuse’ bouche, Matthew brought us a heaping plate of fresh out of the oven dinner rolls with some fancy whipped butter in a small ramekin, which made us feel relaxed.What’s a date night dinner without an appetizer? Short! There was no way that my husband and I were going to pass up on the opportunity to try one of Center Street Grill’s most famous fusion dishes, the Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls. Enrobed with crispy egg roll wrappers you’ll find American cheese, shaved Ribeye steak, and sauteed white onions, accompanied by a side of creamy scallion cheese dipping sauce. This appetizer was a robust, crunchy, creamy delight!My husband’s ribeye steak was grilled perfectly to his preference, medium rare, topped with a tornado of crispy fried onions, and paired with a heaping serving of fluffy mashed potatoes and grilled fresh asparagus. My husband’s mouth watered with each and every tempting bite of his ribeye steak, and I’ve never seen him so happy to have a plate in front of him. My crab cake entree featured two all jumbo lump meat crab cakes, garnished with a slightly spicy remoulade, and teamed up with herb roasted potatoes and garden fresh asparagus. The crab cakes were an unparalleled coastal delicacy, with each bite sending my taste buds on a blissful vacation. The herb roasted potatoes ruined me for all other forms of crispy potatoes in the future.To really lean into that vacation vibe, my husband and I decided to go with the key lime pie. Oh, what a tropical way to end our meal! Crunchy, cinnamony graham cracker crust, overflowing with key lime custard, garnished with a fresh lime slice, powdered sugar, and house whipped cream. Each bite was an explosion of sweet, vibrant key lime flavor, from real key limes from Florida, and not some juice bought at the store. So, you’re probably thinking, the food was clearly spectacular, so what about the service? Matthew checked on us at all the right times, and felt 100% available to us while still giving us plenty of privacy to spend our evening together. His upbeat, witty, and engaging personality, with the fantastic food, created a memory for us that we still talk about and remember fondly.Parking: There is a lot of free parking around and behind the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Cakes, Steak
Always a more than satisfying dining experience! Delicious food, friendly staff, excellent service, and good single-malt scotch! Thank you, Jacx and crew!!
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Excellent food carefully prepared and served in a modern restaurant at a modest price. Great value. A well lit place for quiet conversation near the historic district but away from the tourist foot and auto traffic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome establishment. We had a large rehearsal dinner here and they handled it with ease and expertise. Jacx Ramos is awesome and easy to work with!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We are from our of town and every time we visit we come to Center St.Grill.A GREAT bone in pork chop and love the little crackers before dinner such a nice touch.We just worry about you guys because everytime we visit it's so quiet.We hope your not having problems with sales.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Worst service and food I've ever had find someplace else in North Philly go
Food: 1
Service: 1
The people there were super friendly, we got a carry out order the sweet potato fries, and Cubano sandwich are amazing.Highly recommend it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5